Which statement is supported by the decisions of the Marshall Court
the president and the Supreme Court always agree
Supreme Court appointments have little impacts on the US
judicial branch is opposed to a strong national govt
the influence of a president can be felt after his term ends
How did the DOI contribute to the idea that democracy was thebest form of govt for a new nation
it suggested that a government should have 3 branches
Statedthe idea that all people should have the right to vote
It guaranteed freedom of religion for all
Argues that political power comes from consent of the people
While John Marshall was chief justice of the Supreme Court, what trend was evident
lack of respect for individual rights
influence of the judicial branch is reduced
expansion of fed govt's power
increased power for state govt
The South agreed to the assumption of state debt because the nations capital was moved to D.C
False
True
What crisis was ultimately caused by the acts imposed on colonists by Parliament?
The American Revolution
The Proclamation Line of 1763
The French and Indian War
The Salem Witch Trials
Hamilton wanted to help grow the economy by increasing and protecting domestic manufacturing
False
True
Washington warned against
entangling alliances & political partisanship
ratifying the Constitution &political parties
federalism & mercantilism
checks and balances & political parties
Democratic Republicans support
public credit
domestic manufacturing
strict interpretation of the Constitution
the Whiskey tax
The principles of federalism& checks& balances are included in the Constitution for what reason
so the Constitution would meet the needs of a changing govt
to ensure states have power over the federal govt
to prevent the federal govt from becoming too powerful
to ensure the common people had a say in govt
it is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial branch to say what law is
federalism
separation of powers
checks and balances
judicial review
The Kentucky & Virginia resolutions
allowed states to nullify unconstitutional law
required non-Americans to have residence for 14 years
allowed Kentucky to become a state
placed restrictions on citizenship and political speech
Which violated a person's right to trial by jury?
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Proclamation Line
Why was the House of Burgesses not a truly democratic form of government
the royal governor had a final say in all legislative action
they met to discuss bills, but didn't make laws
only property owners could vote -everyone wasn't represented
the people could not make decisions on economic issues
Federalists support
"yeoman" farmers
strick interpretation of the Constitution
creation of national banks
unlimited manufacturing of whiskey
The outcome of Marbury vs. Madison is centered on what idea
checks and balances
freedom of religion
rule of law
taxation without representation
The Magna Carta influenced what aspect of representative government used by the colonists
the use of rule of law
establishment of trade regulations
Bill of rights
establishment of a social contract
Colonists use of "No taxation without representation" was evidence of what?
they opposed salutary neglect
they believed only their colonial assemblies could tax them
they disagreed with the principle of mercantilism
they supported the Stamp Act
What issue led to the first disagreements between Hamilton & Jefferson
Hamilton's economic plan
how to make the US the most powerful
who to aid in the French and Indian War
ratification of the Constitution
What was the significance of the 1800 election
First Democratic president elected
the first president of the United States was elected
first peaceful transfer of power between opposing groups
First Federalist president elected
What impact did geography have on the American colonies?
Similar political institutions developed across the colonies
Led to a variety of economic differences among the colonies
It had little impact, cultural similarity had more impact
It stopped the ideas of self government from spreading
Where would a religious dissenter be least tolerated in the 18th century
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Why were the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution did not guarantee the rights of the people
They did not want George Washington to be president
They felt the US should rejoin Britain
they did not want any type of national government
What change in the structure of government did the US Constitution create?
it set up a strong executive branch that could make laws
it ensured that state law would be supreme over federal law
it created 3 branches of government
it created a supreme court that could determine the budget
Why did Shay's rebellion signal a need for new government?
the federal govt was not interested in aiding MA
Citizens realized they needed stronger govt to ensure peace
States demonstrated they couldn't resolve conflict
Massachusetts appeared too strong over other states
Congress under the AOC couldn't solve interstate disputes. How did the Constitution solve this
The president can make treaties with approval of the Senate
Legislative power was divided between two houses
It created a judicial branch of government to solve disputes
The federal government was given power to collect taxes
Why is the Constitution considered a living document?
It has been rewritten as society changes
It is difficult to alter even if changes are needed
It can be amended, it can meet the needs of changing society
The Constitution is similar to the A.O.C.
What event is depicted in this painting
the creation of the House of Burgesses
the signing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
the purchase of New York
the signing of the Mayflower Compact
This was the first legislative body in the US
Virginia House of Burgesses
Town Hall meetings
Parliament
Congress
Why was the House of Reps given sole power to initiate tax bills?
it most closely represents the will of the people
the president has more power to influence the House
the Senate is too busy with diplomatic concerns
the house is made up of many financial experts
What is the main difference between the Virginia Plan & the New Jersey Plan?
NJ wanted separation of powers VA did not
NJ wanted equal reps in Congress VA population decides reps
NJ wanted to executive branch VA wanted a group executive
NJ counts slaves in population VA does not
This clause allows the Constitution to be stretched to meet the needs of a changing society
commerce clause
The Constitution cannot be stretched
tariff clause
necessary & proper clause
Where would I go to if I wanted to create a society that was a religious example for others
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
What is the basic idea behind the creation of the US Constitution
It was written to limit the power of the federal govt
To ensure the national government had absolute power
To ensure the states had more power than the executive
It was written to break apart the colonies and England
Why is Marbury v. Madison significant?
It outlawed participation in the French revolution
granted the fed. govt power to create the national bank
First time the court used judicial review
allowed Congress to use the elastic clause
Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 a significant achievement?
it allowed slavery in all western territories
It gave the US territory West of the Mississippi
set a precedent for negotiating treaties w/ Native Americans
it set up a procedure for entering new states into the Union
These are cash crops
wheat, corn
Tobacco, indigo, rice
tobacco, wheat, cotton
indigo, cotton, rice
What statement best reflects the philosophy of the Federalists
there is no room for pluralism in the nation
a union of the states will cause immigration problems
a strong national government supports economic growth
the Articles of Confederation are an adequate government
Democratic Republicans proposed a protective tariff to protect emerging industries
True
False
This man was Secretary of State under Washington
Henry Knox
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Locke's natural rights were included in the Declaration. These rights inspired which action
Northern States ended the practice of slavery
Southern states allowed women to inherit property
A few states established laws for religious freedom
All states granting voting rights to men
What idea is invested in the Constitution because the framers didn't trust the people
a system of indirect election of senators
the Electoral college
the separation of powers
the requirement that voters own property
This man was secretary of the treasury under Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Knox
Thomas Jefferson
Town hall meetings are popular in this set of colonies
New England Colonies
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
The Whiskey Rebellion & its outcome established the ability of the federal govt to do what?
enforce federal law
modify the Constitution
impose taxes
control interstate trade
Why was it difficult to devise a system of government for the new nation
The new nation had economic and cultural differences
A large group of vocal citizens wanted to region the British
the majority of Americans wanted no government
There was fear that the states had too much power
Lord Baltimore promoted _____ which provided religious toleration for Catholics
English Bill of RIghts
Mayflower Compact
Act of Toleration
Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Why is the US an example of a federal form of government
all power is vested in the federal government
states are unable to change the federal supremacy
power is shared among different levels of government
all citizens are able to vote in national elections
Hamilton argued that a national bank was "necessary and proper" because
he wanted wealthy people to have stake in the government
it violated the Constitution
to exercise the Congressional power of coining money
it was necessary to pay back war debts
Hamilton believes in a loose interpretation of the Constitution
True
False
Which individual would have benefited most from the 3/5th Compromise?
a plantation owner in South Carolina
a small farmer in Pennsylvania
a politician in Massachusetts
a fisherman in Rhode Island